TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION j
APPROVAL
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF ACRONYMS x
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1 .1 .1 Theoretical Perspective 2
I . 1 .2 Conceptual perspective 2
1.1.3 Contextual perspective 2
1.2 Statement of Problem 2
1.3 Purpose of the Study 3
1.4 Specific Objectives 3
1 .5 Research Questions 3
1.6 Scope 4
1.6.1 Geographical Scope 4
1.6.2 Subject Scope 4
1.7 Significance 4
1.8 Definition of Key terms 4
1.9 Conceptual Framework 6
CHAJTER TWO 7
LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Theoretical Review 7
2.1.1 Schumpeter Innovation Theory 7
2.1.2 Innovation Diffusion Theory (TDT) 7
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2.2 Empirical Review .8
2.2.1 Effect of data processing on performance of centenary bank, Kabalagala Branch.. 8
2.2.2 Effect of Computerized Accounting software on performance of centenary bank,
Kabalagala Branch 9
2.2.2. Effect of data storage on Financial Performance of Centenary bank, Kabalagala
branch 10
2.3 Loan Recovery 11
2.4 Financial Reporting and its Qualities 12
2.4.1 Characteristics of quality financial reports 13
CH~TER THREF 15
METHODOLOGY 15
3.0 Introduction 15
3.1 Research Design 15
3.2 Population 15
3.3 Data Collection Tools/Methods 16
3.3.1 Primary Data 16
3.4 Data Management 16
3.4.1 Data Processing 16
3.4.2 Data Analysis 16
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instrument 17
CHAPTER FOUR 18
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 18
4.1 Introduction 18
4.2 Descriptive statistics 18
4.2.1 Respondent characteristics 18
4.3 Effect of Data processing on the organizational perftwmance of Centenary bank,
Kabalagala branch 21
4.4 Effect of software on the organizational per[brrnance of Centenary bank, Kabalagala
branch 22
4.5 Effect of Data storage on organizational performance o[Centenary bank, Kabalagala
branch 23
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4.6 Effect of Computerized accounting systems and organizational performance of
Centenary bank, Kabalagala branch 24
CHAPTER FIVE 27
DISCUSION OF THE FINDINGS CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENTATION 27
5.1 Discussion of the findings 27
5.1.1 Effect of data processing on organizational performance of centenary bank
kabalagala branch 27
5.1.2 Effect of Software on organizational performance of Centenary Bank Kabalagala
Branch 27
5.1.3 Effect of Data processing on the organizational performance of Centenary Bank
Kabalagala Branch 27
5.1.4. Computerized accounting system and organizational performance 28
5.2 conclusion 29
5.2.1 Effect of Data processing on organizational performance of Centenary Bank
Kabalagala Branch 29
5.2.2 Effect of Software on organizational performance of Centenary Bank Kabalagala
Branch 29
5.2.3 Effect of Data processing and organizational performance of Centenary Bank
Kabalagala Branch 29
5.1.4. General performance of centenary bank Kabalagala branch due to the use of
computerized accounting systems 29
5.3 Recommendations 30
5.3.1 Data processing and organizational performance of Centenary Bank’Kabalagala
Branch 30
5.3.2 Sofiware and organizational performance of Centenary Bank Kabalagala Branch.
30
5.3.3 bata processmg and performance of Centenary Bank Kabalagala Branch 30
5.3.4 General performance of centenary bank Kabalagala branch due to the use of
computerized accounting systems 30
5.4 Areas for Further Research 30
REFERENCES 31
APPENDIX 1: RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE 35
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This chapter covers the background ofthe study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, scope of the study (Conceptual scope and Geographical scope) and the significance/ justification of the study. 1.1 Background Globally, individuals and companies day by day hire accountants to help them carry out the mathematical requirements of accounting and balancing of books. Before the introduction of information technology into accounting, these accounting protocols were being performed manually. However, today many accountants and non-accountants like to use computer software to perform these duties, (Osmond, 201 1). Business owners use accounting to record, report and analyze their company’s financial information and in doing this, companies often generate several pieces of financial information from business transactions, and compile this information into general ledgers and journals, (Osmond, 2011). Historically, accounting was a manual process using paper books and documents for financial information. Business technology has created significant advances in the area of financial management and accounting soffivare. Accounting information system being an asset of methods, people, procedures and devices regularly used to process business transactions, Hermanson et al, (1987), information is therefore much more useful when it is conveyed through a proper reporting system which gives it good qualities such as accuracy and reliability among others and this can be achieved by use of computerized accounting system, In Uganda, it is belied that the appropriate computerized accounting system supports business strategies in ways that increasing the organizational performance (Chenhall, 200~)~ Increased investment in computerized accounting system will be the leverage for achieving a stronger, more flexible corporate culture to face persistent changes in the environment. Innovation is the incentive with which a virtuous circle will be put in place, leading to better firm performance and a reduction in the financial and organizational obstacles, while making it possible to access capital markets.
